Entre 2007 e 2013, a Prefeitura de São Paulo implantou 20 parques lineares, principalmente em áreas periféricas. Estes espaços livres para lazer, circulação, drenagem e preservação ambiental tornaram, em sua maioria, os principais espaços públicos dos bairros, abrigando desde ações cotidianas até eventos comunitários. A diferença existente entre o acesso livre do parque linear e o acesso controlado do parque tradicional exige novos métodos de gestão dos espaços livres, mais suscetíveis a fatores externos. Em áreas periféricas, onde a presença do Estado e da esfera pública são menores que em áreas centrais ou de interesse público, o parque linear é exemplo de como os conflitos sociais, a desigualdade, o crime e a precariedade de serviços públicos estão ainda presentes no cotidiano desses moradores. O espaço púbico é local de mediação de conflitos, encontros, negociações, diálogos, reconhecimento do outro, diversidade e pluralidade, no qual o gestor público é o mediador dessas ações. Essas qualidades do espaço público ganham mais importância a partir da proposta da Prefeitura de conceder os parques municipais para gestão privada, pois o interesse público pode ser sucedido pela intenção privada de usar o espaço público como forma de geração de renda. / Between 2007 and 2013, the City of São Paulo implemented 20 linear parks throughout the city, mainly on the outskirts areas. Those open spaces created for leisure, circulation, drainage and environmental protection became, mostly, the main public spaces of the districts, used for daily activities and community events. The difference between the linear park free access and the traditional park controlled access requires new management methods of the open spaces, more susceptible to external factors. On the outskirts areas, where the State presence, public interests and the public life are less frequent than on the central areas, the linear park is an example of how the social conflicts, the inequality, the crime and the lack of public services are still present in the dwellers\' life. The public space is the place for mediation of conflicts, meetings, agreements, dialogues, recognition of the other, diversity and plurality, where the public manager is the mediator of those actions. Those public spaces qualities acquire more relevance from the City of São Paulo\'s plans to transfer the municipal parks to private management, because the public interest can be displaced by the private interest to use the public space as a way to revenues.

Entre 2007 e 2013, a Prefeitura de São Paulo implantou 20 parques lineares, principalmente em áreas periféricas. Estes espaços livres para lazer, circulação, drenagem e preservação ambiental tornaram, em sua maioria, os principais espaços públicos dos bairros, abrigando desde ações cotidianas até eventos comunitários. A diferença existente entre o acesso livre do parque linear e o acesso controlado do parque tradicional exige novos métodos de gestão dos espaços livres, mais suscetíveis a fatores externos. Em áreas periféricas, onde a presença do Estado e da esfera pública são menores que em áreas centrais ou de interesse público, o parque linear é exemplo de como os conflitos sociais, a desigualdade, o crime e a precariedade de serviços públicos estão ainda presentes no cotidiano desses moradores. O espaço púbico é local de mediação de conflitos, encontros, negociações, diálogos, reconhecimento do outro, diversidade e pluralidade, no qual o gestor público é o mediador dessas ações. Essas qualidades do espaço público ganham mais importância a partir da proposta da Prefeitura de conceder os parques municipais para gestão privada, pois o interesse público pode ser sucedido pela intenção privada de usar o espaço público como forma de geração de renda. / Between 2007 and 2013, the City of São Paulo implemented 20 linear parks throughout the city, mainly on the outskirts areas. Those open spaces created for leisure, circulation, drainage and environmental protection became, mostly, the main public spaces of the districts, used for daily activities and community events. The difference between the linear park free access and the traditional park controlled access requires new management methods of the open spaces, more susceptible to external factors. On the outskirts areas, where the State presence, public interests and the public life are less frequent than on the central areas, the linear park is an example of how the social conflicts, the inequality, the crime and the lack of public services are still present in the dwellers\' life. The public space is the place for mediation of conflicts, meetings, agreements, dialogues, recognition of the other, diversity and plurality, where the public manager is the mediator of those actions. Those public spaces qualities acquire more relevance from the City of São Paulo\'s plans to transfer the municipal parks to private management, because the public interest can be displaced by the private interest to use the public space as a way to revenues.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes special study report entitled: Study of foothill neigborhoods south of Queen's road. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes special study report entitled: Elderly use of space in urban area. Includes bibliographical references.

Includes bibliographical references. / Cover title. "February 2003." 4/8/03: Also available via Internet.

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

Ever since the 1841 arrival of British troops in Hong Kong have people decided staying in the city with rugged contours been finding solutions to face the geographical reality of the scarcity of land, whether are they European merchants or Chinese settlers. Public spaces that serve as a buffer and an extension to the private domain are of fundamental importance to the well-being of the people and the city. However in recent decades there is a prevailing trend to worship Western concept of public spaces such as squares and piazzas that were tailor-made to suit the habitual behavior of Europeans who and whose ancestors possess a strong culture of public living. The Western public spaces do not suit the mode of living of Chinese who are not used to exhibit themselves publicly and would prefer to stay close to their dwellings. The key issue addressed by this dissertation is that public spaces suiting the needs of Hong Kong people should learn from traditional urban public spaces for Chinese settlers who share if not identical, similar cultural background to us. Hong Kong Terraces that were formed by the British government to practically address the difficult circumstances of geographical, political and social factors are a valid example that has helped to solve the overcrowding problem and contributed to the history of the city. In other words, these are Hong Kong’s heritage public spaces that shall be treasured and learnt from. Given this, it is urgent to begin researching such spaces before they are erased from our sight. The dissertation will acknowledge Hong Kong Terraces as successful public spaces in Hong Kong, investigate the causes of formation, and identify their qualities with the illustration of several surviving cases. The research will provide alternative solutions and notes to the design of valid public spaces that shall help to improve Hong Kong urban life. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Architecture / Master / Master of Landscape Architecture

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